Purple eyes and blue eyes stare at each other, while Aria looks between the two, "Uh..do you know each other?" she asks with a tilt of her head.
"Yes..we were in the same year at Hogwarts, even in the same House together..haven't seen you since seventh year," Lyn said keeping an eye on Snyde.
"That's only been one year and you know it," Snyde rolls her eyes, crossing her arms.
"What are you doing here Snyde?"
"Lorekeeper business, I am here to answer the questions that the Awaited Child seeks," Snyde said, turning her gaze to Aria.
"Awaited Child?" Hermione asks, turning to Aria who shrugs.
"I guess that's my title..since the Demon Gods have wanted me..and the fact that the Legendaries don't want me to know anything,"
Synde nods her head, "Yes. That is your title in the Prophecy that was made 5000 years ago," she looks over at Lyn, "And I know the Legendaries won't allow her to know what the Prophecy says..but that doesn't mean that we can't warn her about who will be coming after her..I got my orders from the Lorekeepers, Dragoon,"
"Who are the Lorekeepers?" Ron asked, making Synde smile a bit.
"The Lorekeepers are a group that is focused on making sure that the past is not forgotten. We lost so much history because of the Forgotten King. We have so little knowledge of the magic that is Aura because of him. The very few we have is right in front of you, our most precious artifacts that tells us the days of when we were slaves and how the Deathly Hollows sealed them away." Aria and the others turn to the stone carvings, "These stone carvings depict the earliest known history of Ramsei. Back then Battles were not games of competition but battles of life and death in the efforts to defeat the Demon Gods. Pokemon and humans teaming up together to wage war against them..and while the Deathly Hallows made the final blow there were many others,"
She waves her hand to the tablet that showed Criatus Black facing Ignotus Peverell, "The first Legendary Warrior, Criatus. At first he was a student of Tso Lan, actually one of his many children but the only one to survive the training. When the three brothers ran away and joined the side of Dechraul, he was ordered to bring them back. Ignotus and him had an epic duel and in the end, Ignotus won. But instead of killing him, Ignotus held out his hand showing him that there was more to life than being a slave or warrior to the Demon Gods…or jokingly he only joined so he could keep battling Ignotus, the two becoming fierce rivals"
Snyde then moves over to the other tablet showing the other three Legendary Warriors, "Then there is Timaeus Shacklebolt," Leon looks to the tablet where the man had a Charizard over him, "He was just a demon himself, and a soldier but still a useless pawn to Shendu..but he had a brave heart and was once a childhood friend to Ignotus. The third brother saw the golden heart Timaeus had as he tried to protect his fellow soldiers and also showed him a way to truly fight for what he thought was right. And finally Hermos Khanna" the others turn to the last man on the Tablet, "Unlike the other two he was a Druid..one of the very few that lived free from the control of the Gods..but soon his village was attack, his family taken to become slaves or just killed. He was the only survivor..and he gladly joined forces with the Deathly Hallows. And like them they too learn how to control Aura, Criatus became the master of Darkness, symbolizing that even good can come from it. Timaeus became the master of Fire and Hermos became the master of ground, learning how to control the very earth itself!" she turns to them, "Even though they were known as the Deathly Hallows' Legendary Warriors, truth to be told..they were in fact only loyal to the youngest. They would give up their life for him,"
"Not surprising," Ron spoke up, "The oldest brother..even though he asked Dechraul and Ysbydra to help save his brothers..he mostly cared about fighting. Being the toughest opponent..that with his team of psychic Pokemon..its said that he died in his sleep, a spy having enter his tent and stabbed him,"
Neville nods at this, "And the second brother..he was only fighting so he could die..he didn't want to live..but he stayed alive long enough till the war was over..well I guess you can tell what happened afterwards," Piers grimaced at this.
"But it's this carving I want to show you. It depicts the main conflict in the War Between the Deathly Hallows and their greatest opponent." Merula replies waving to the other tablet.
Aria blinks and walks over to it, her eyes widened as the familiar dragon that was carved onto the stone, "Shendu.."
"Yes the leader of the Demon Gods..on the right are the Deathly Hallows fighting against him," Carved on the stone were three figures, the middle one, Ignotus was holding a sword, while the other two had slashed marks carved onto their chest, "The two elder brothers were struck down in the final battle, giving Ignotus time enough to seal Shendu in the Netherworld, after marching into his chambers to challenge him to a Legendary battle with the fate of the world at stake. As you can tell, Ignotus won…" Snyde comments turning to them.
"But what does this have to do with us?"
"Because today, 5000 years later, this Ancient Battle is being played out once again. Shendu will not allow his astral form to stop him as he vowed to one day return to not only resurrect his palace but to release his siblings so they can wreak their vengeance on the descendants on those who rebelled against them,"
Aria gulps at this looking at the carving of Shendu and gulps, "So how do we stop him from regaining his body?"
"By making sure that he doesn't get his Nobel Pokemon," Snyde said as she waved her arm to the top of the statue. The others look to see carvings of twelve Pokemon.
"Dog, Monkey, Dragon, Horse, Rat..isn't that the Johto Zodiac?" Ron asked and Synde nodded her head.
"Yes. The part of Ramsei that Shendu ruled over is now known as Johto and their Zodiac is actually based on his Pokemon. Each of his twelve Pokemon were powerful, and ancient, having magic of their own. When Shendu was sealed they scattered like the wind, never to be seen again, except in stories and Legends of Johto,"
"Even then.." Hermione waves her head, "The Ancient Noble Pokemon were Ancient for a reason. They can't be alive now!"
"As such the magic that they have will have been passed down, awakening to the most worthy of their Regal Descendants," Snyde explains
Nimbus at that moment sneezes almost falling off Aria's shoulder, "You ok bud?" She helps him up, scratching him behind the ear.
"Do you know where the Nobel Pokemon are at least?" Leon asked, crossing his arms.
"Unfortunately no" Snyde shakes her head, "As I said the originals had never been seen again after Shendu was sealed, they scatter, so we don't know who their descendants are and we don't even know what Pokemon they were. Our Ancestors I think didn't want anyone to find them. For now..Cipher is looking for them..they are beginning to rise up." she turns to Aria, "I have come here to warn you Awaited Child that not only will the Demon Gods be after you but so will the Lorekeepers. You are the last child of the Deathly Hallows, some think that just like your Ancestor before you it will be your job to save the world. And they will not give you a choice,"
"Wait..they..they won't give her a choice?!" Raihan growls in anger and Snyde nods her head.
Lyn narrows her eyes, "Unfortunately she is right. Many in the region who follow Dumbledore's thinking that Voldemort is still out there and they expect Aria to stop him. It's the same for the Lorekeepers with Shendu,"
Aria fisted her hands while Nimbus coos. She could tell that the others were worried, "I thought I had to just worry about Dumbldore..now I have Shendu, Cipher and these Lorekeepers after me.."
"Come on," Lyn steps up, eyeing Snyde, "The crowd should be gone now and we still need to get your supplies," She narrows her eyes at Snyde when she opens her mouth who then closes it and sighs.
"Are you coming with us?" Aria asks, turning to Lyn. Her mentor shakes her head.
"No..me and Snyde have some catching up to do," Lyn said, making Aria blink. Before she could say anything, Raihan grabbed her wrist.
"Ok! Ok I'm going!" Aria said while Nimbus wiggled, hanging off her arm. She turns her head back to the tablets.
Lyn watches as Aria was pulled away before she looks at Merula, "You are playing a dangerous game there Snyde," the woman who stands before her sigh, running her hands through her hair.
"You think I don't know that? You think I don't know that the Legendaries might strike me down for talking too much? I said nothing of the Prophecy just that some people think that she has to save them,"
"But that might be too close for them? Are you willing to risk the Legendaries Wrath?" Lyn asked, looking at Snyde who flinched.
"I..I have too..the Key was taken, Dragoon,"
"What?!" Lyn snaps, anger pooling in her voice, "How in the name of the Triple Goddess did you lose the Key!? The Key that the Lorekeepers have been hiding and had secured for years?!" Lyn takes a step forward making Snyde take a step back in fear.
"I don't know how? All the higher up told me is that Cipher took it..we found out that Rakepick had it but our sources say that she doesn't have it anymore,"
Lyn sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose, "I knew something like this would have happened. Amber promise me that the Lorekeepers but it seems like you lot failed your ancestors..not the first time I see,"
"How long are you going to keep that over my head?!" Snyde snaps glaring at her, "You had no idea what I've been through after my parents were sent to Azkaban! The Lorekeepers still took me in though! I'm sorry about what happened to Rowan!" she looks down, "But I had to infiltrate R..Rakepick is a high level member of Cipher..She's an Admin.." she looks up, "You know I didn't betray you but I had to make it look like I did!"
Lyn stares at her but sighs, "I need to go and watch over my Apprentice..tell your higher ups that I'll keep an eye out..but let them know..they failed..that their Ancestors are rolling in their graves at what they become," Her eyes then glow golden, "Oh..and tell them to stay far away from Aria,"
"You think Lyn is ok?" Aria wonders as they walk down the hall of the museum, looking back to where the Ancient Ramsei Exhibit was.
"She's fine!" Raihan growls, "I'm just hoping that she at least punches Snyde in the face just once," he grumbles, making Aria blink. Even though she only has known Raihan for a year, she has never seen him this angry. Sure he yells a lot and charges into things..but angry? Wanting Lyn to punch someone..
"Raihan?" she grabs him by the wrist making him look over to her, "Is..is everything alright?"
Raihan blinks before she sighs, "I..I had a sister..her name was Rowan..she was..we were never that close..she like to read books more than working in the Apricorn farm that our family owned..but..she was still my sister..," he looks down while Trapinch releases himself from his Pokeball, scuttling closer to Raihan who smiles, "She told me stories of her Adventures at Hogwarts with Lyn..searching for the Cursed Vaults,"
"Wait..that's how you knew about the Cursed Vaults last year," Neville said with a gasp making Raihan nod his head.
"Yeah..but..in her sixth year..she" tears streamed down his face, "She was killed..by Rakepick!"
The others gasp at this, and Aria eyes narrow, "So that's why he was so angry at Rakepick!"
"And what's worse..is that she didn't even plan on killing her..she sacrificed herself to save a friend..she said it was a waste of her life..Lyn, Snyde..and her other friends created the Circle of Khanna to bring down R..in memory of my sister…they did it in the end..even got Albion Ace Trainers to take away Rakepick..but Snyde.." he growls angrily, "I know in the end she did all she did to infiltrate them..but..she still pretended to betray them! Saying that my sister dying," he then grabs his hair tightly, "I know she said she was on our side but I..I just can't forgive her!"
Aria blinks, her stomach churning as Raihan cries. Leon places a hand on his shoulder while Trapinch rumbles trying to soothe his trainer.
"Rakepick will pay Raihan, that I promise," the others turn to see Lyn walking over to them, smiling sadly at Raihan. She kneels down looking at Raihan's blue eyes, "Raihan I promise you..Rakepick will pay for what he did to Rowan. She was my first friend, she didn't care that Jacob was my sibling..that I was supposedly the curse Dragoon sibling that will be expelled from Hogwarts like my brother was..I miss her everyday..when I walk through the halls last year I couldn;t help but think that she should have been there, as a teacher assistant because her dream.."
"Was to become a Professor at Hogwarts," Raihan mumbles and Lyn nods before standing up. Looking at the clock she smiles, "The Opening Ceremony must be done by now so why don't we head to the entrance, the others should be waiting for us since I think Sirius, Remus, Marleen and Mr. Weasly got the press to go away,"
Aria sighs, shaking her head while the others chuckle at her. They begin walking, Aria noticing that Raihan was rubbing his eyes. Smiling softly she bumps him in the shoulder making him blink before he smiles at her, ruffling her hair. Aria squawks glaring at him while Nimbus and Trapinch snicker.
They headed to the entrance, and waiting for them was Sirius, Remus, Marleen along with Minato and Mr. Weasley. Ginny and Bella were looking at a painting of a knight who had slayed a demon, talking to another girl with long blonde hair that was braided but with a few strands falling put, covering her pink eyes and having radish earrings hanging from her ears. Aria blinks at her skin, having a blue tint to it. And she was sure that she could see wings fluttering behind her, along with two antennas, before she blinked again and they were gone.
"Oh..hello there..you don't have any nargles near you..that's good!" the girl smiles, swaying back and forth before she noticed that Lyn was staring at her with caution. She smiles sadly, "Dont worry Lady Dragoon..I'm not a Changeling..me mommy was a Sidhe that gave up her life to be with Daddy,"
"A..a Sidhe?"
The girl nods her head, "Yes..powerful creatures of Aura..they live in Avalon..Lady Dragoon here..has met with some of them..and unfortunately they were not good Sidhe.." she hums playing with the necklace of bottle caps around her neck. Ginny for the first time Aria ever met her, step closer to her, glaring at Lyn.
"This is Luna Lovegood," Ginny said, smiling at the blonde, "She lives in Ballonlea with her father and her grandmother. We know her when we visited our Great Aunt Muriel who is friends with Luna's Grandmother,"
"Who is Luna's grandmother?" Aria ask and to her surprise Ron, Ginny and Mr. Weasley shuddered.
"Countess Opal Burke," Mr. Weasley whispers, "The Gym Leader of Ballonlea,"
"Not speaking bad of me are you boyo?"
The others scream at the voice turning to the older woman wearing a large purple scarf and wearing a blue hat. She was also wearing a gown that was acting as a Gym uniform, with the colors of light blue and pink.
She chuckles at the reactions of the others, before smiling at Lyn, "Lady Dragoon! So good to see you again. I heard that you taken in an Apprentice," she looks down at Aria, "Hmmm..not enough pink but she will do well,"
Aria and Nimbus look at each other while Trapinch chirps, climbing up top of Raihan's head.
"Same as ever huh Lady Dragoon?" Lyn smiles, Aria noticing a cloudy look in her eyes, "I guess you are taking Luna here to get her supplies.
"Oh yes! My stupid son is busy studying more creatures fro his newspaper," while she had called his son stupid it was in a fond way. Luna giggled almost sounding like a scream but then her eyes looked back to the picture of the knight.
Aria turns, tilting her head at the picture. It was a knight in a suit of black armor, covered in blood. Behind him was a figure of light with a sword stabbed into him. Underneath the portrait was the title of it, Mordred; The Black Knight.
"Mordred the Betrayer..the Black Knight..he was the first Druid to become the knight of the Round Table, giving those who practice the art of Aura hope that they would no longer be hunted down…but soon anger ruled his heart..thinking that the Once and Future King will just be like his father the Forgotten King..he sided with Morgana..and killed him..but as the King's blood dripped down on him, he realize what he became..he didn't become a hero like Morgana said..he became just like the monsters that he had thought he fought,"
"Well that's what some people think," a snobby voice calls out, making them all turn. Leaning against a pillar, his silver blonde hair gelled back, his gray eyes looking at Aria with a flash of anger which made her raise an eyebrow.
"It's been awhile Draco, how was your summer been," Aria smirks at the flash of anger in his eyes at the fact that she was being civil with him. Draco Malfoy was in the same year as them while being in the same House as Aria and Piers, Slytherin. Before Sirius was free last year his father was supposed to take over as the Gym Leader of Daobeth City since his wife was part of the Black Family. But thanks to Lyn and surprisingly the Minister, Sirius was free, proven innocent while the real traitor to their family and the one who gave her younger brother, Alister, to Rakepick, Peter Pettigrew was sent to Azkaban.
"I should be more careful how you speak to me Potter," Malfoy snorted, "I saw how you ran from your adoring fans..I bet you love that huh?" he drawls, "Famous Aria Potter, can't even go to Diagon Alley without making the front page," he takes a step forward, his hands in green trainer jacket pockets, his gray eyes looking at her boredly.
"I don't see what is so special about you besides that bloody scar on your face. Everyone, even the higher years think you are so special..so smart..so wonderful..you even got Snape to allow you to have special permission to be on the Royal Raid,"
"Oh! So you're just jealous," Bella smirked as she came up from behind Aria, glaring at Draco. Malfoy just sneers at her.
"Who would be jealous of her?" Draco snorts, "I wouldn't want to have an ugly foul scar across my face, thanks. But it seems you got more in your little fan club now Potter..honestly I'm surprise to even see you here Potter," he looks at her like she was something unpleasant on his shoe, "You don't seem to be one of those who want to find out the truth about our rich history..even the fake truth,"
"Fake truth?" Piers comes over, narrowing his eyes at his cousin, "What are you talking about,"
"Well young Piers, history is written by the winners," the man who spoke up could only be Lucius Malfoy, father to Draco. Having the same pale, pointed face and almost identical hair but far longer, reaching to his mid back. His eyes were a cold blue that starts lazily at the displays before them. He then notices Mr. Weasley, Sirius, Lady Opal and Minato, "Ah it's good to see you Earl Weasely," he stands beside Draco putting his hand on his son's shoulder.
"Lord Malfoy," Mr. Weasley nods his head, coldly staring at him with his blue eyes.
Mr. Malfoy stares at him, almost sneering before turning to the others, bowing at them, "Countess Burke and Earl Black, its a pleasure to see you both. How are things running at your gyms?"
Countless Burke snorts, "If you think I'm giving you my place when I retire..you got another thing coming sonny boy. I'll be finding an Apprentice soon who will take over if I needed one..which I don't!" she snaps at him rolling her eyes.
"And the Daobeth Gym is fine..I can handle it without your help," Sirius sneers, which Mr. Malfoy Malfoy ignored. Mr. Weasley flushed angrily as he was completely ignored as if he didn't matter.
"Clearly with the company you keep.." he looks over to Mr. Weasley and Minato, "With Weasly who shouldn't even be a Gym Leader..and whoever this is.."
"Minato..Minato Shine,"
Aria noticed that Mr. Malfoy seems to flinch when he hears Minato's last name before he shakes his head before his eyes catches sight of Aria, "Ah..Heiress Potter..we meet at last," he holds out his hand for her to shake. Taking a deep breath she shakes it but blinks when he pulls her closer.
"Get your bloody hands off her-" Sirius yells but is held back by Marleen and Remus.
"Forgive me" he pulls back her hair with the tip of the walking stick he was using, "But your scar is legend..as of course as the person who gave it to you," Nimbus growls, sparks dancing off his cheeks as Aria pulls away.
"Voldemort..was a mad dog who killed my parents. Someone who should had been put down years ago. He is nothing more than a murder.
Mr. Malfoy hums, "Must be very brave to mention his name,"
"Fear of the name only increases fear of the thing itself," Hermione states pulling Mr. Malfoy's attention to her.
"Ah and Hermione Granger, I presumed. Draco has told me all about you..no other family besides yourself has walked through Hogwarts..a Scholarship Student?" Hermione nods her head, eyes narrowing at him.
"Top grades in fact..just behind Aria actually," she says with a proud smile while Malfoy sneers.
"If the teachers didn't pick favorites.." Draco sneers but stops when his father gives him a look.
"I would think that is just an excuse Draco..you should be ashamed that a girl with no..Divine Blood beat you in every exam," Aria was please to Draco looking abashed and angry but was angry that Mr. Malfoy said this in front of Hermione.
But then he turns back to Piers who was calmly waiting for him to answer, "History," he waves his hand over the paintings and displays, "Are written by the winners..the losers are proclaim as the villains of the stories while the winners are the heroes. Take the Deathly Hallows for example..while some people say it was a spy who killed him in his sleep, others said that he had gotten drunk one night and had boasted that since he was trained by Dechraul herself that no one could beat him..that one of their very own had snuck in his tent and slit his throat..which proved him wrong," he chuckles at his dark joke, "The younger brother, Cadmus..people say that his heart was too weak from losing his love..but that he stayed in the world to fight to make sure that his brothers were free before he left towards the next world..others..others say that there was more when he agreed to study under Arafiola..that he wanted to see if there was a way to bring the dead he could have his lover back.." Lucius chuckles, "It's said that he did but that she appeared sad and cold..and that he still felt that a veil was separating them..driven mad with longing..he killed himself. For many years people thought them to be heroes..but deep inside people wonder..were they really like what history says..or were there dark secrets that only their enemies wanted the world to know..it disgraces Galar when people so do try to hide it,"
"We have a very different idea of what disgraces Galar, Malfoy," Mr. Weasley said coldly.
"Clearly," Mr. Malfoy said his pale blue eyes staring at Mr. Weasley shabby brown pants with holes while wearing a patched gray jacket, "For someone who is a Earl..you don't dress like one. Even if Champion Peony and Minster Bagnold had chose you to be the Gym Leader of Elador..I'm glad that there are some who are treating you as what you and your family are.." he then smirks, "Thieves who are just trying to play a game that is too much for them,"
Mr. Weasley flushed, and looked about to throw himself at Mr. Malfoy before Lyn and Minato grabs him by the back of his jacket. Lyn turns to him and glares. But Mr. Malfoy just gives a cold smile before he beckoned Draco, "Now..I have important business..being a head scientist at Marco Cosmos and one of the Governors of Hogwarts Board..I have important business to do.." with a turn he swept out of the museum with Draco following after him.
"One of these days I'm going to get him," Mr. Weasley mutters, anger burning in his eyes.
"You should ignore him, Arthur..I remember when I met him when I was at Hogwarts during one of his Governor business..rotten to the core then and rotten to the core now,"
Sirius nods his head in agreement, "Now come on..I bet Ginny, Luna and Bella can't wait to get their Starters..and who knows what is going on in Molly's head right now since we got separated.."
Mr. Weasley sighs but nods his head, "You're right.."
Hurrying out of the streets, Aria wanders with her friends as they get their supplies for the new school year at Hogwarts. Worried about some threat at Hogwarts..or whatever Prophecy that the Legendaries were scared of..or the Lorekeepers slip her mind as Leon begins to pull her into the parlour. But purple eyes stare at her.
Merlua Snyde sighs, petting the head of her Xatu, "We have seen your future…I know you are trying to keep her safe Dragoon but her bloodline has been sweeping through Galar for the last 5000 years and its is about to awaken..and many others will start to awake..hearing the song that her blood sings out..be prepare Heiress Potter..for soon..you will discover your other self..and the power that has been sleeping for 5000 years..soon..the Darkest Day shall fully come to Galar,"
Ok one sorry of this seems to just keep going on with all this information! I've been writing this chapter as I felt the side effects of my first dose of the covid vaccine and it hurts alot..but I'm glad I am finally able to finish it.
Also to not the next two weeks I will be updating this on Friday..my workplace is giving me Christmas Eve and New Years Eve off but I will be working on Tuesday instead so friday will be when I will be updating.
Anyway hope you all enjoy! please leave a comment.
